#CD9FC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.078 329.2), rgb(205, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#CD9FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.078 329.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD9FC9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FC9 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FC9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FC9 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FC9
oklch(75.8% 0.078 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A845A4
oklch(55.7% 0.174 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D72
oklch(42.7% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.104 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#CD9FC9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DAACB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A2AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FC9
#CD9FC9
oklch(75.8% 0.078 329.2)
- #8EBF96
#8EBF96
oklch(75.9% 0.078 149.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD9FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #CD9FC9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.